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We are helping to understand the factors that contribute to the resilience of individuals and society as a whole in times of rapid change and uncertainty.
The Solvo institute announces a public competition for targeted funding of up to CZK 500,000 to support short-term research focused on transdisciplinary studies in the social sciences, economics, and related fields.
The grants are primarily intended for young and early-career researchers across disciplines who are ready to engage in research on socially relevant topics with appropriate academic and societal impact and application potential.
Grant Call by the Solvo Institute
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Ivana Tykač, Michaela Marksová, Marek Prchal, and Miroslav Bárta on Generation Z in the first major research project. How do they feel? What do they think? And how will they change the labor market?
How Much Can We Take?
How resilient are we in the Czech Republic, individually (for example among children) and as a society?
Well, for instance: nearly half of respondents would send secondary school students to military training. And one in ten would defend the country with a weapon in hand.
We are the Social Project of the Year
We hardly feel worthy of this—but according to Vogue, we are. We've won in the Most Influential Women of 2025 poll. Thank you so much.
At the newly opened Fairmont, the award was accepted by Ivana Tykač’s daughters. In the photo, you can see Olga, Pavla, and Ivana in the center.
What are we willing to fight for?
It's out now. Ivana Tykač and Marek Prchal in an interview for Vogue.
Big thanks to Martina Spěváčková for the great questions - we hope our answers came at least close.
Are men in crisis? And why do fathers rank only fourth when it comes to being there for their children?
We are unlocking the potential of society
We believe in the potential of Czech society. By leaving it untapped, we are losing hundreds of billions of crowns. That is why we want to unlock it.
Join us in unlocking it - with top-tier data, extensive research, and unmatched expertise.
We are unlocking the potential of society✨
We bring bold and pragmatic proposals for change, grounded in data. The first three areas we are focusing on:
The status of women
The quality of childhood
Artificial intelligence
Get to Know Us
Ivana Tykač
Ivana has many companies, and many children. She researches Cezch women, founded the Solvo Institute, and created the Amicara app to help families through difficult situations.
And yes, she's the wife of Pavel Tykač. She met him before he was a billionaire.
Michaela Marksová
Michaela is an expert on equal opportunities, social and family policy, and children’s rights. She helps women return to the labor market after parental leave and served as Minister of Labour and Social Affairs from 2014 to 2017.
Miroslav Bárta
Mirek is an Egyptologist and a member of prestigious international scientific organizations, including The Explorers’ Club and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has worked in Egypt since 1991 and has led excavations in Abusir since 2010.
Beyond Egyptology, he focuses on comparative studies of civilizations and the state of the modern world. He is the recipient of the highest Czech scientific award, Česká hlava (Czech Head).
Alexander Braun
Alex is an expert in strategy, research, and communication. He lives in the U.S. but frequently travels to the Czech Republic and around the world, helping foundations as well as corporate and political clients.
He works with nonprofits and lectures at universities.
Marek Prchal
Marek is an expert on the Czech population and arguably the most well-known Czech marketer. After ten years in politics, he set out to find answers to the questions asked by his generation and by his children’s generation.
He lectures at the University of Economics in Prague and is the author of the book Duše národa (The Soul of the Nation), which reflects on his work.
Robert Plaga
Robert is an expert in the field of education. Thanks to his experience in technology transfer, quality management in higher education, regional schooling, and his leadership at the Ministry of Education from 2017 to 2021, he has a clear big-picture view of how to modernize the Czech education system—so that we can unlock the potential of every child.
Kateřina Havrlant
Kateřina is an investor and entrepreneur with many years of experience in technology and business. She has held top global positions in tech companies, including Google in the UK, the US, and Switzerland.
She focuses on developing the potential of young people, supporting children, and exploring the impact of technology on our society.
Jonáš Čumrik
Jonáš is an expert on the younger generation and brings to Solvo the much-needed fresh perspective on today’s challenges. He explores how to create the right conditions for employing young people—as well as many of the questions raised by those who unfairly label them as snowflakes.
David Shorf
David is a coach and couples therapist. In his youth, he studied in Jerusalem and served as a combat engineer in the Israeli army. After returning to the Czech Republic, he worked as a journalist, served as deputy editor-in-chief of Lidové noviny, and taught at Prague’s Anglo-American University.
Today, he helps people navigate relationships and supports companies in improving employee well-being.
Jakub Landovský
A Czech lawyer and political scientist. He served as Ambassador to NATO and Deputy Minister of Defence, where he shaped the Czech Republic's defence policy and strategy. He has experience with the UN and diplomacy, focuses on international relations and security, and lectures at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University.
We have the data
51% of Czech men believe that both genders should undergo military training.
Would you agree?
Fun fact
51% of Czech men believe that men are better than women in decision-making roles.
Why is that?
Our study confirms
18% of Czech men say they have no male role models.
Who's yours?
We have the data
45% of Czech men believe they’re better at the natural sciences, while women excel in the humanities.
Do you agree?
Fun fact
Czech men don’t see themselves as being in crisis — but women see it differently.
Why do they think that?
Our study confirms
Among Czech children,
dad ranks only 4th.
Why?
We have the data
Only
50% of Czech children want to live in the Czech Republic in the future.
Where do they see themselves?
Fun fact
75% of the Czech population
believes that children under the age of three primarily need care from their mother.
Is it true?
Our study confirms
53 % české společnosti
assigns household chores primarily to women.
But are women actually okay with that?
We have the data
Just over
50% of women in the Czech Republic consider themselves successful.
How does the other half feel?
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Jsme tu rok. Já tomu sice někdy ze zvyku říkám „kancl“, ale vlastně se vždycky trošku zastydím. Je to přece Obývák. Náš Obývák na Masaryčce. Dlouho předtím obývaly moje firmy a naše neziskovky dům ve Vlastislavově ulici v Nuslích (neplést s Vladislavovou), ale v Masaryčce jsem už toužila být dlouho. Když se mi to povedlo, tak jsem si to uvnitř zařídila podle sebe a z toho, co jsme měli. Miluju recyklaci. A upřímně mne celkem šokovala cena poroty za Kanceláře roku.
Moc mě potěšilo, že si ve Forbes Česko všimli kromě mých byznysových aktivit i toho, že se o něco snažíme v institutu Solvo, a posunuli mě do první desítky Nejvlivnějších žen Česka.
Často máme v Solvu problém, jak stručně a výstižně definovat, co děláme a nad čím přemýšlíme. Tak to zkusím vyjádřit jednou větou, jako takový malý elevator pitch.
Zkoumáme, co lidé v Česku opravdu cítí a co si přejí.
Ale stejně tak někdy říkám, že hledáme hodnoty, na nichž se Češi většinově shodnou. A že chceme jejich deklaraci shrnout v Sedmi úkolech pro jakoukoliv vládu, která nám bude v Česku vládnout po říjnových volbách, protože se tu JAKO VŽDY vede boj o stranu, ale málokdo se zajímá o program, a pak je z toho uskupení „SPOLU“ bez jasného programu. Programy stran, které se sdružují, se navzájem eliminují, tudíž jsou voliči nespokojení a rozpačití.
Také často říkám, že jsme právě dobrali výzkum české generace Z a budeme ho prezentovat už v pondělí na konferenci VOGUE CS.
A každému teď říkám, že dokončujeme velký výzkum Odolnost, v jehož rámci všichni měříme svoji vlastní odolnost zcela nově pojatým testem.
Ale nejčastěji asi říkám, že dáváme dohromady své vlastní odpovědi na všechny otázky, na které se nás ptají naše děti i my sami sebe.
Tak mi dejte vědět, která z variant vám připadá nejlepší.
We are unlocking the potential of society✨